This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song Ti Siña Yu’ Sin Hågu by Glenn “Poochie” Paulino. Happy listening!
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Sångan yan Råmen ginen as Shing Yin Khor
Do you like reading web comics? I love reading web comics, and especially now with all the variety of art styles and stories. I found this comic on Catapult, written and illustrated by Shing Yin Khor. For fun and to flex our translation muscles, Jay and I translated it into Chamorro. There may be some errors in our translation, but hopefully you enjoy reading it, as we really enjoyed translating it into our language. We’ve also included the audio narration in Chamorro to help with listening and reading practice. You can also read Shing Yin Khor’s original comic in English at this link: Catapult | Say It With Noodles
Man- Prefix for Intransitive Verbs
Continuing on with the in-depth look at the man- prefix, this post explores the application of the man- prefix to intransitive verbs. I lay out my own way of understanding the application of the man- prefix to intransitive verbs.
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Kåntan Paluma
Dikike’ na post este. På’go na ogga’an makmåta yo’ gof taftaf. Sen taftaf. Mama’tinas yo’ kafe pues matå’chong yo’ gi fi’on i bentåna gi halom i sagå-hu. Matatå’chong ha’ yo’ guini ya siña hu hungok i kantan paluma ginen i sanhiyong. Manmames i kantan-ñiha. An manekungok yo’ kåntan paluma, siña yo’ manli’e’ meggai na kulot siha lokkue’. Kalang guaha dikike’ na isa siha gi talangå-hu! Puedi un komprende i siñente-ku. Todu i tiempo, siña manli’e’ yo’ kulot siha an manekungok yo’ dåndan pat kånta siha. Ya hågu? Kao un susesedi este lokkue’? Gosa i kantan paluma på’go na ogga’an. Manana si Yu’os 🙂
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Pinentan as Debbie Tung
Kao guaha na un li’e’ i che’cho-ña si Debbie Tung? Ti hu tungo’ este na attista asta ki hu fåhan i lepblo-ña, “Guinaiyan Lepblo.” Gof kiñute i pinentå-ña siha! Malago’ yo’ pumula i che’cho’-ña sa’ siempre para u ayuda yo’ tumungo’ i lengguahen Chamoru. Mamula yo’ tres comics guini na post. Taitai yan gosa!
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